E. Griffiths Hughes
of Peru Street, Adelphi, Salford, Manufacturing chemists.
of Victoria and Cateaton Streets, Manchester; and Gravel Lane, Salford.
1756 Company established.
1887 Exhibited spray pumps, insecticides and shading for glass houses.
1899 'The Late Me. E. Griffiths Hughes.— Many business men in Manchester will learn with regret of the death Mr. Evan Griffiths Hughes, manufacturing chemist, of Victoria-street, which took place on Saturday morning after a short illness, at his residence, Higher Broughton. Mr. Hughes had been associated with the business life of Manchester for nearly half a century. The Botanical and Horticultural Society found in him a constant and ardent friend, there was no face more familiar than his at the gatherings in the Old Gardens.[1]
c.1911 Kruschen Salts were introduced by E. Griffiths Hughes (Kruschen) Ltd to the British market, and to the American market by E. Griffiths Hughes, Inc.
1912 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
1934 Griffiths Hughes Proprietaries Ltd was floated as a public company to acquire all the share capital of E. Griffiths Hughes Ltd, makers of Kruschen Salts, Radox Bath Salts, Karswood and other products[2].
1936 Acquired the rights to sell Digestif Rennie pastilles through its international sales force[3]
1938 Added plant for making Digestif Rennie and successfully introduced this product to the UK market[4].
1950 Had 34 subsidiaries of which 27 were operating. Acquired Peter Lunt and Co of Liverpool, makers of soaps[5].
1958 J. C. and J. Field Ltd was acquired by E. Griffiths Hughes[6].
1960 Acquired by Aspro-Nicholas Ltd[7].
1961 After reorganistion of the Aspro-Nicholas group, the trading and manufacturing activities of E. Griffiths Hughes and Aspro-Nicholas in Britain would be carried out by Nicholas Products[8]
See Also
Sources of Information
- Battersea Industries [1].